counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
(noun) a weight that balances another weight
counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose
(verb) constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
Source: WordNet® 3.1
counterweight (plural counterweights)
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
counterweight (third-person singular simple present counterweights, present participle counterweighting, simple past and past participle counterweighted)
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
Source: Wiktionary
5 July 2024
(noun) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
